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RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING
Sponsored by President Luis A. Quintana
1. Individuals honored during the 12th Tribute to the International Women’s Day Celebration “Recognizing Exemplary and Extraordinary Women of 2022”, held on Saturday, March 19, 2022
2. Ada Diaz, Owner of Las Canastillas Restaurant, on her Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022
3. Dr. Terry McSweeney, DC, on celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of the Mt. Prospect Health Center, held on Friday, April 1, 2022
4. Ursula Phillips, Owner of Mascko Production, LLC on her Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening, held on Friday, April 1, 2022
5. Individuals honored during the Volleyball Experience at Newark Public Schools, to be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022
6. Javier De La Rosa, Owner of Community Health Insurance Advisors, on his Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening, to be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022
7. Shen Yun Performing Arts, in honor of their 2022 Season at the NJPAC from Thursday, April 21, 2022 through Sunday, April 24, 2022
8. Individuals honored during the Latina Women’s History Month Celebration
9. Individuals honored during the “A Day of Reflection/Women’s Empowerment Event”
Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador
10. Individuals honored during the Queijo da Serra Festival
Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump
11. 50th “Golden” Anniversary of First Hopewell Baptist Church, held on the weekend of March 18th, 19th and 20th, 2022
12. Individuals honored during the Women’s History Month Program, held on Thursday, March 24, 2022
13. Five (5) new officers honored from 2 Nevada Street Tenants’ Association
14. Newark Pop Warner Players and Cheer Leaders
Sponsored by Council Member Carlos M. Gonzalez
15. Individuals honored during the Commemoration of International Women’s Day
Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James
16. Pastor Joshua G. Younger, on celebrating his 4th Pastoral Anniversary at Greater Friendship Baptist Church International Ministries, held on Sunday, March 13, 2022
17. Major Carla Thomas, on her retirement from the New Jersey State Police, after over twenty-five (25) years of public service
18. Pastor Nana and First Lady Franklina Owusu, on celebrating their 3rd Pastoral Anniversary at Christ Temple Church Ministries, held on Sunday, March 20, 2022
19. Viola B. Robinson, on celebrating her 101st Birthday
20. Carolyn Thompson Wallace, on celebrating her 87th Birthday
21. Mamie Beaty, on celebrating her 107th Birthday
22. Margaret Tiny Jones, on celebrating her 90th Birthday
23. District Elder Perry L. Gillespie and First Lady Catherine Gillespie, on celebrating their 8th Pastoral Anniversary at Emmanuel Church of Christ, to be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022
24. Bishop Rudy V. Carlton and Lady Linda L. Carlton, on celebrating their 20th Pastoral Anniversary at Jehovah-Jireh Praise and Worship Church Center, held on Sunday, April 3, 2022
25. Jehovah-Jireh Praise and Worship Church Center, on celebrating their 20th Church Anniversary, held on Sunday, April 3, 2022
26. Bishop Alton Little and Lady Francis Little, on celebrating their 25th Pastoral Anniversary at Randall Chapel UFW Baptist Church, held on Sunday, April 3, 2022
Sponsored by Council Member LaMonica R. McIver
27. Ernestine Roberts, on celebrating her 100th Birthday